3314195 - 1088D26 rigid intake pipe to water pump - r+r for versions with a/c (Automatic transmission)

Removing ( Refitting ) Position the vehicle on the ramp. - 7040D12  engine front side cover (one) lh or rh - r r (left and right).  - 7040D30  engine bay front beam cover - r r .  - 7055B54  under-engine guard - r r . 1. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the pump rigid inlet pipe.
Recover the coolant using a suitable container.
1. Disconnect the supply hose from the pump rigid inlet pipe.2. Disconnect the hose from the thermostat to the pump rigid inlet pipe, rigid pipe side.
1. Undo the bolts (1a) and remove the E.G.R. valve (1b) protection.2. Undo the bolts (2a) and remove the pump rigid inlet pipe (2b) complete with gasket (2c).
Refitting ( Removing ) 1. Fit the pump rigid inlet pipe (1a), complete with new gasket (1b) and fix it tightening the bolts (1c)to the recommended torque.

FasteningComponentØValue(daNm)
1cBoltCOOLANT PUMP RIGID INLET PIPEM6Cylinder head side 0.8 - 1.0
2. Fit the E.G.R. valve protection (2a) and fix it using the bolts (2b).
Connect the hose from the thermostat to the pump rigid inlet pipe, rigid pipe side.Connect the system supply hose to the pump rigid inlet pipe.Connect the lower radiator hose to the pump rigid inlet pipe.Refill the engine cooling circuit using the recommended fluid.

TypeComponentNameQty.
-Fluid [l]ENGINE COOLING CIRCUITAlfa Romeo Climafluid Super Permanent -40°C9.1
 - 7055B54  under-engine guard - r r .  - 7040D30  engine bay front beam cover - r r .  - 7040D12  engine front side cover (one) lh or rh - r r (left and right). Remove the car from the ramp.